Mojave, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Mojave is a small community in California with about 3,865 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and income tax.
- The median home value in Mojave is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mojave is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mojave is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mojave has a violent crime rate of 1397/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mojave average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$603better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.10%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.8 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality54.4better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1397/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime3055/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population3,86575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.70better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mojave an affordable place to live?
- Mojave is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mojave safe?
- Mojave is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1397/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 3055/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mojave?
- Mojave averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 5.8 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mojave?
- Public-school quality in Mojave is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.